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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$15.62
Entry wage$12.56
10th percentile wage$11.74
50th percentile wage$15.97
90th percentile wage$18.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2014.11
Bakers (51-3011)
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$15.97 $18.68  -$2.71
2019$15.33+4.2%$17.93 +4.2%-$2.60
2018$14.89+2.9%$17.41 +2.9%-$2.52
2017$14.44+3.1%$16.89 +3.1%-$2.45
2016$14.05+2.8%$16.43 +2.8%-$2.38
2015$13.71+2.4%$16.04 +2.4%-$2.32
2014$13.40+2.3%$15.68 +2.3%-$2.27
2013$13.15+1.9%$15.38 +1.9%-$2.23
2012$12.93+1.7%$15.12 +1.7%-$2.19
2011$12.72+1.6%$14.88 +1.6%-$2.15
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$15.97 $20.62  -$4.65
2019$15.33+4.2%$19.78 +4.2%-$4.45
2018$14.89+2.9%$19.18 +3.1%-$4.29
2017$14.44+3.1%$18.67 +2.8%-$4.22
2016$14.05+2.8%$18.24 +2.3%-$4.19
2015$13.71+2.4%$17.86 +2.1%-$4.14
2014$13.40+2.3%$17.48 +2.2%-$4.07
2013$13.15+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%-$3.97
2012$12.93+1.7%$16.83 +1.7%-$3.90
2011$12.72+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%-$3.84
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $15.97 
Hartford $14.97930
New Haven $14.28270
Norwich-New London $13.86240
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $14.97930
Bridgeport-Stamford $13.54540
Danbury $13.80430
New Haven $14.28270
Wages in other areas
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